Doing stuff I'm almost sure is a waste of time and money. My grandfather who passed away in 19****89, had multiple bank accounts including multiple ones for hs grandchildren. Turns out when his estate got settled the executor missed some. Literally decades later, I discover the one in my name in an unclaimed funds list.

The proof required for the claim is proof of shared address with the account on record. Aka my Grandpop's PO box. Which obviously I don't have what with having been a child who didn't get mail and who lived at a different address. Also the executor of the estate passed away in 2012. And, I live in NZ but this is State of NY bureaucracy.

So I'm like 99% sure I'm throwing away a notary fee and postage on a chance at a completely unknown amount of money (but probably not all that much).

If anyone has any windmills, I'd be happy to charge them with a lance.

[–] Dave 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You're spending some money where you have a chance of getting out more than you paid, a good chance of it being less, and a minuscule (but real) chance of it being lots.

You're basically buying a lotto ticket 😄

Good luck!

[–] Ozymati 2 points 1 year ago

Ha! You're right, thanks!